US EditionFrederick: The Timberwolves Know How to Respond. They’ve Seen It Firsthand
- The Minnesota Timberwolves fell behind 0-2 in their best-of-seven Western Conference final against Oklahoma City after consecutive blowout losses on the road.
- The Wolves struggled due to frustration over the aggressive defense and limited physical play allowed by officials favoring newly crowned MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
- Players like Rudy Gobert and Julius Randle described persistent hand-checking and fouling by opponents that officials often did not call, causing Minnesota to ‘look at the official’ rather than respond physically.
- Guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker emphasized that it would be deeply frustrating if the team fails to show the determined effort necessary to secure a win heading into Game 3 at Target Center.
- Coach Chris Finch emphasized a ‘hit-first mentality’ to set the tone as the Wolves prepare to respond aggressively to Oklahoma City's physicality in the upcoming home game.
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Frederick: The Timberwolves know how to respond. They’ve seen it firsthand
After being outmuscled and outplayed in a loss that put them behind 2-0 in their best-of-seven conference final against Oklahoma City, Timberwolves players couldn’t help but convey their frustration with the other team’s defensive aggression. “They’re hacking.” No, those exact words weren’t spoken by any Timberwolves player, or by coach Chris Finch following Minnesota’s loss on Thursday at Paycom Center. That was Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon in …
Frederick: The Timberwolves know how to respond. They’ve seen it firsthand.
After a Game 2 drubbing in which they were out-physicaled and thoroughly out-played in a loss that put them behind 2-0 in the series, players couldn’t help but hint at some frustration toward the other team’s defensive aggression. “They’re hacking.” No, those exact words weren’t spoken by any Timberwolves player or coach Chris Finch following Minnesota’s loss to Oklahoma City on Thursday. That was Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon in the aftermath of…
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